New Poll Seeks Ideas About Public High Schools in New England
To understand opportunities and challenges in schools and communities, perspectives from students, parents, teachers, and principals are essential.
Smarter Ways to Use Data for Student-Centered Schools
Springpoint, a key partner in Barr’s Engage New England Initiative, reflects on three obstacles and three solutions for schools that want to more effectively use data to understand their students, and to design schools that are tailored to those needs, and that continuously adapt and improve.
The Why, What, and How of a High School Portrait of a Graduate
Explore key insights and a recording from a webinar led by a recent college graduate of an innovative school, a local educator, and leaders of national nonprofits.
"#1 For Some" Is Not Good Enough
Recent reports fuel efforts to link all students in Massachusetts to success in college, career, and life.
Key Learnings and Resources from New Educator Collaborative on Mastery
Angela Duffy of Springpoint shares lessons learned and resources from Mastery Week, an online collaboration and sharing event for educators.
Barr Announces RFP for Cohort Three of the Engage New England Initiative
Seeking proposals for $150,000, one-year planning grants from teams ready to do high school differently.
Creating Space for Change by Asking, “Why?”
A new video series engages millions in questioning longstanding education practices that are ripe for a rethink.
Barr Announces $4.5 million in New Grants for “Doing High School Differently”
10 organizations from across New England gain support to plan and implement new school models to advance greater success for all students.
New Report Details Challenges Facing Boston’s Public High Schools
EY-Parthenon analysis details challenges facing public high school students who fall off track, and recommends five components of integrated approach to ensure high-quality for all.
Five Lessons from Two Decades of Early Education Grantmaking
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Senior Program Officer Kimberly Haskins reflects on nearly 20 years of work focused on improving outcomes for Massachusetts’ youngest learners.